Product Engineering Manager

Kanadeviainova; Zürich; On-site; CHF 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Kanadeviainova is seeking a senior engineering leader to drive delivery across complex EPC projects in Switzerland. You will lead an engineering team, own the full lifecycle from design to handover, manage risk and budget, and ensure on-time, on-budget, high-quality outcomes.

You will coordinate across customers, suppliers, and consultants, conduct design reviews, support procurement and site phases, negotiate technically, and ensure QHSE standards.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in process, plant, and piping engineering.
• EPC project execution experience required.
• ≥5 years of leadership in engineering teams.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and ability to translate complex topics.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering team to deliver on-time, on-budget, high-quality solutions.
• Own full lifecycle from design to handover, including risk and budget control.
• Coordinate interfaces with customers, suppliers and consultants.
• Drive design reviews, change management, and QHSE compliance.
• Support procurement and site phases with technical negotiations.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Procurement negotiations

CAD/3D tools

DMS

Tools

CAD

DMS

3D design tools

Job description

Lead engineering team for assigned scope, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and high-quality delivery of technical solutions.

Own full engineering lifecycle (design → procurement → construction → commissioning → handover), including risk, budget, and document control.

Manage interfaces across disciplines and stakeholders (customers, suppliers, consultants) to ensure smooth coordination and data exchange.

Drive execution planning, design reviews, change management, and compliance with contractual, quality, and HSE requirements.

Support procurement and site phases by leading technical negotiations, resolving engineering issues, and ensuring system functionality.

Strong technical background in engineering (process, plant, layout/piping) with solid project execution experience in EPC environments.

Proven leadership skills with experience managing engineering teams on complex projects (≥5 years for senior level).

Excellent problem-solving, stakeholder communication, and ability to translate technical topics to non-technical audiences.

Experience with suppliers, procurement of complex systems, and engineering/project tools (DMS, CAD, 3D tools).

Strong methodological and project management skills (RCA, negotiation, presentation), fluent English; additional languages a plus.